There are no
two ways about crabgrass being an invasive and unwelcome addition to your yard.
These unattractive weeds, once they get started in the yard can live and spread
forever. But crabgrass plants, unlike yard weeds that do live for several
years, only live a single year, but has long-lasting consequences for your
yard. It’s very important that you are aware of the crabgrass (an annual grass
weed) prevention measures. Ideal conditions for crabgrass to grow are sunny,
moist conditions and sparse yards where light reaches the soil. We have already
mentioned that once the plant starts germinating in early spring, it can spread
very quickly.
What
prohibits crabgrass growth are thick yards since the sun cannot reach the soil.
It’s advisable to keep your lawn higher about two-and-a-half to three inches,
which will make it difficult for crabgrass to get established. It is important
that you create a deeper root system which will leave no room for crabgrass to
grow, it can be done by watering yard on an irregular basis for long periods
instead of frequent short spurts of watering.
In
Simpsonville, if you are on the lookout for professional lawn care services,
don’t look beyond the well-acclaimed Curb Appeal Lawn Care in SC. Our services
include mowing, weeding, edging and blowing; hedge trimming; mulch and pine
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Crabgrass
Prevention Tips:
1. The moment you see crabgrass, just
remove it. Soak the crabgrass to easily dig it out, and make sure to get all of
the roots. This method isn’t that effective if more of your yard is affected as
this method can get rid of a small patch of the plant.
2. When it comes to preventing
crabgrass, time is of crucial importance. Stop crabgrass from germinating in
early spring by using pre-emergent chemicals. At the same time, you need to be
aware of when conditions are right for using pre-emergent chemicals. The best
time to use these chemicals is when the nights are warm and you experience
plenty of rainfall.
3. You should be cautious when using
pre-emergent chemicals. For example, wait and mow at least three times before
using the chemicals if you have a newly seeded lawn, which will help avoid
killing the new grass seedlings. Aeration and dethatching are a big NO once you
put down pre-emergent chemicals as you’ll break the chemical barrier of the
pre-emergent chemicals rendering them ineffective.
4. Prevent crabgrass and grow a healthy
lawn at the same time using pre-emergent chemicals as most such chemicals are a
combination of weed killer and lawn fertilizer. Spread the chemicals over your
entire yard, you can use a spreader to apply the chemicals.
Get timely service with Curb Appeal Lawn Care in
Simpsonville, which is affordable and never over-scheduled. Call on 864-399-9185
to hire us.
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